**Update 11/3/2017**
After further DNA comparison and research it's been concluded that William Burgess was the son of John "Jack" Acord (1796-1898). Triangulated segments were matched on chromosome 15.
James R. O. - descendant of William Floyd Acord who was a son of John "Jack" Acord. My husband and James share DNA on chromosome 15 for 12cM.
Robin B. - descendant of Nicatie Cherokee Acord who was a daughter of John "Jack" Acord. My husband and Robin share DNA on chromosome 15 for 13cM.
YDNA had already concluded this Burgess line is really of male ACORD descent. It was just a matter of which Acord was William Burgess' father.
****
Jan 2017 - DNA testing has concluded:
William Burgess is a grandson of John Acord & Rachel Combs. Which son of theirs fathered him is not known at this time.
Son of Mr. Acord & Ms. Burgess
See uploaded 'photo' document to the right for further explanation.
Religion - Methodist
His wife Mary is buried in the Centenary Cemetery, which belonged to the Centenary United Methodist Church. His Grandson, Lonnie Jackson Burgess was a Reverend for a Methodist Episcopalian Church somewhere either in Lawrence County Ohio or Guyandotte/Huntington, WV.
From his NARA pension file he states his place of birth as Windsor Township, Lawrence County, OH.
From his pension file we also learn he incurred severe deafness after contracting Typhoid Fever in Lexington, Kentucky in September of 1863.
If you would like to view the 14 pages of pension files from NARA I've uploaded it to his page on Familysearch.org click here
Height: 5'8"
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Married Mary Ann Pinkerman on July 3, 1848 in Lawrence County, Ohio.
The 117th Ohio Infantry was organized at Portsmouth, Ohio and eight companies mustered in September 15, 1862 for three years service under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Chauncey G. Hawley. The regiment was attached to District of Eastern Kentucky, Department of the Ohio.
The 117th Ohio Infantry ceased to exist when it was changed to 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery on May 2, 1863.
Official Roster of The State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion:
Name - Burgess, William
Rank - Private
Age - 32
Date entered service - Sept. 6, 1862
Period of Service - 3 years
Remarks - Mustered out with company July 25, 1865
U.S. Veterans Pension Payment Card:
Services: Pr-F-1-OHA
Law: Act of May, 11 1912 (Sherwood Act)
Disability: Severe deafness of both ears
Died: January 9, 1917
Mary's cousins John Pinkerman, John Washington Pinkerman and Alexander Pinkerman also served in Co. F Reg. 1 Ohio Heavy Artillery with him.
From 1850-1910 William resided in Windsor Township, Lawrence County, Ohio. Specifically, Scottown & Bartramville. After his son Jeff died in 1910 he moved to Glenwood, Cabell, WV (presumably to live with his daughter, Sarah E. Mount). He lived there until his death. The city of Glenwood is part of both Mason county and Cabell county.
Their Children:
1. Janie Burgess b. May 9 1849 (died young)
2. Sarah Elizabeth (Burgess) Mount
3. Jackson Alexander Burgess
4. Catherine Burgess (died young)
5. Virginia Alice (Burgess) Hayes
6. Johnnie Burgess (died young)
7. William Jefferson "Jeff" Burgess
8. Lydia Ann (Burgess) 1-Johnson 2-Parks
9. Melissa Ellen (Burgess) Lemley
WV Will & Probate Records:
Last Will & Testament of William Burgess Deceased
I William Burgess of the county of Cabell and the state of West Virginia make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me and denied(?) the payments of my just debts.
I give devise and bequeath to Sarah E. Mount my daughter, all of my personal property and the proceeds of my pension. Signed William Burgess X his mark
Sealed published and declared by William Burgess as his last will and testament in the presence who in his presence at his request and at the presence of us who in the presence of one another have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses the 16th day of June 1915.
Frank Gebhardt
Henry Stowasser
And I appoint Frank Gebhardt my executor of this will. Witness my signature. Signed William Burgess X his mark
On January 25, 1917 the will was probated and ordered.
After further DNA comparison and research it's been concluded that William Burgess was the son of John "Jack" Acord (1796-1898). Triangulated segments were matched on chromosome 15.
James R. O. - descendant of William Floyd Acord who was a son of John "Jack" Acord. My husband and James share DNA on chromosome 15 for 12cM.
Robin B. - descendant of Nicatie Cherokee Acord who was a daughter of John "Jack" Acord. My husband and Robin share DNA on chromosome 15 for 13cM.
YDNA had already concluded this Burgess line is really of male ACORD descent. It was just a matter of which Acord was William Burgess' father.
****
Jan 2017 - DNA testing has concluded:
William Burgess is a grandson of John Acord & Rachel Combs. Which son of theirs fathered him is not known at this time.
Son of Mr. Acord & Ms. Burgess
See uploaded 'photo' document to the right for further explanation.
Religion - Methodist
His wife Mary is buried in the Centenary Cemetery, which belonged to the Centenary United Methodist Church. His Grandson, Lonnie Jackson Burgess was a Reverend for a Methodist Episcopalian Church somewhere either in Lawrence County Ohio or Guyandotte/Huntington, WV.
From his NARA pension file he states his place of birth as Windsor Township, Lawrence County, OH.
From his pension file we also learn he incurred severe deafness after contracting Typhoid Fever in Lexington, Kentucky in September of 1863.
If you would like to view the 14 pages of pension files from NARA I've uploaded it to his page on Familysearch.org click here
Height: 5'8"
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Married Mary Ann Pinkerman on July 3, 1848 in Lawrence County, Ohio.
The 117th Ohio Infantry was organized at Portsmouth, Ohio and eight companies mustered in September 15, 1862 for three years service under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Chauncey G. Hawley. The regiment was attached to District of Eastern Kentucky, Department of the Ohio.
The 117th Ohio Infantry ceased to exist when it was changed to 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery on May 2, 1863.
Official Roster of The State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion:
Name - Burgess, William
Rank - Private
Age - 32
Date entered service - Sept. 6, 1862
Period of Service - 3 years
Remarks - Mustered out with company July 25, 1865
U.S. Veterans Pension Payment Card:
Services: Pr-F-1-OHA
Law: Act of May, 11 1912 (Sherwood Act)
Disability: Severe deafness of both ears
Died: January 9, 1917
Mary's cousins John Pinkerman, John Washington Pinkerman and Alexander Pinkerman also served in Co. F Reg. 1 Ohio Heavy Artillery with him.
From 1850-1910 William resided in Windsor Township, Lawrence County, Ohio. Specifically, Scottown & Bartramville. After his son Jeff died in 1910 he moved to Glenwood, Cabell, WV (presumably to live with his daughter, Sarah E. Mount). He lived there until his death. The city of Glenwood is part of both Mason county and Cabell county.
Their Children:
1. Janie Burgess b. May 9 1849 (died young)
2. Sarah Elizabeth (Burgess) Mount
3. Jackson Alexander Burgess
4. Catherine Burgess (died young)
5. Virginia Alice (Burgess) Hayes
6. Johnnie Burgess (died young)
7. William Jefferson "Jeff" Burgess
8. Lydia Ann (Burgess) 1-Johnson 2-Parks
9. Melissa Ellen (Burgess) Lemley
WV Will & Probate Records:
Last Will & Testament of William Burgess Deceased
I William Burgess of the county of Cabell and the state of West Virginia make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me and denied(?) the payments of my just debts.
I give devise and bequeath to Sarah E. Mount my daughter, all of my personal property and the proceeds of my pension. Signed William Burgess X his mark
Sealed published and declared by William Burgess as his last will and testament in the presence who in his presence at his request and at the presence of us who in the presence of one another have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses the 16th day of June 1915.
Frank Gebhardt
Henry Stowasser
And I appoint Frank Gebhardt my executor of this will. Witness my signature. Signed William Burgess X his mark
On January 25, 1917 the will was probated and ordered.
**Update 11/3/2017**
After further DNA comparison and research it's been concluded that William Burgess was the son of John "Jack" Acord (1796-1898). Triangulated segments were matched on chromosome 15.
James R. O. - descendant of William Floyd Acord who was a son of John "Jack" Acord. My husband and James share DNA on chromosome 15 for 12cM.
Robin B. - descendant of Nicatie Cherokee Acord who was a daughter of John "Jack" Acord. My husband and Robin share DNA on chromosome 15 for 13cM.
YDNA had already concluded this Burgess line is really of male ACORD descent. It was just a matter of which Acord was William Burgess' father.
****
Jan 2017 - DNA testing has concluded:
William Burgess is a grandson of John Acord & Rachel Combs. Which son of theirs fathered him is not known at this time.
Son of Mr. Acord & Ms. Burgess
See uploaded 'photo' document to the right for further explanation.
Religion - Methodist
His wife Mary is buried in the Centenary Cemetery, which belonged to the Centenary United Methodist Church. His Grandson, Lonnie Jackson Burgess was a Reverend for a Methodist Episcopalian Church somewhere either in Lawrence County Ohio or Guyandotte/Huntington, WV.
From his NARA pension file he states his place of birth as Windsor Township, Lawrence County, OH.
From his pension file we also learn he incurred severe deafness after contracting Typhoid Fever in Lexington, Kentucky in September of 1863.
If you would like to view the 14 pages of pension files from NARA I've uploaded it to his page on Familysearch.org click here
Height: 5'8"
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Married Mary Ann Pinkerman on July 3, 1848 in Lawrence County, Ohio.
The 117th Ohio Infantry was organized at Portsmouth, Ohio and eight companies mustered in September 15, 1862 for three years service under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Chauncey G. Hawley. The regiment was attached to District of Eastern Kentucky, Department of the Ohio.
The 117th Ohio Infantry ceased to exist when it was changed to 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery on May 2, 1863.
Official Roster of The State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion:
Name - Burgess, William
Rank - Private
Age - 32
Date entered service - Sept. 6, 1862
Period of Service - 3 years
Remarks - Mustered out with company July 25, 1865
U.S. Veterans Pension Payment Card:
Services: Pr-F-1-OHA
Law: Act of May, 11 1912 (Sherwood Act)
Disability: Severe deafness of both ears
Died: January 9, 1917
Mary's cousins John Pinkerman, John Washington Pinkerman and Alexander Pinkerman also served in Co. F Reg. 1 Ohio Heavy Artillery with him.
From 1850-1910 William resided in Windsor Township, Lawrence County, Ohio. Specifically, Scottown & Bartramville. After his son Jeff died in 1910 he moved to Glenwood, Cabell, WV (presumably to live with his daughter, Sarah E. Mount). He lived there until his death. The city of Glenwood is part of both Mason county and Cabell county.
Their Children:
1. Janie Burgess b. May 9 1849 (died young)
2. Sarah Elizabeth (Burgess) Mount
3. Jackson Alexander Burgess
4. Catherine Burgess (died young)
5. Virginia Alice (Burgess) Hayes
6. Johnnie Burgess (died young)
7. William Jefferson "Jeff" Burgess
8. Lydia Ann (Burgess) 1-Johnson 2-Parks
9. Melissa Ellen (Burgess) Lemley
WV Will & Probate Records:
Last Will & Testament of William Burgess Deceased
I William Burgess of the county of Cabell and the state of West Virginia make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me and denied(?) the payments of my just debts.
I give devise and bequeath to Sarah E. Mount my daughter, all of my personal property and the proceeds of my pension. Signed William Burgess X his mark
Sealed published and declared by William Burgess as his last will and testament in the presence who in his presence at his request and at the presence of us who in the presence of one another have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses the 16th day of June 1915.
Frank Gebhardt
Henry Stowasser
And I appoint Frank Gebhardt my executor of this will. Witness my signature. Signed William Burgess X his mark
On January 25, 1917 the will was probated and ordered.
After further DNA comparison and research it's been concluded that William Burgess was the son of John "Jack" Acord (1796-1898). Triangulated segments were matched on chromosome 15.
James R. O. - descendant of William Floyd Acord who was a son of John "Jack" Acord. My husband and James share DNA on chromosome 15 for 12cM.
Robin B. - descendant of Nicatie Cherokee Acord who was a daughter of John "Jack" Acord. My husband and Robin share DNA on chromosome 15 for 13cM.
YDNA had already concluded this Burgess line is really of male ACORD descent. It was just a matter of which Acord was William Burgess' father.
****
Jan 2017 - DNA testing has concluded:
William Burgess is a grandson of John Acord & Rachel Combs. Which son of theirs fathered him is not known at this time.
Son of Mr. Acord & Ms. Burgess
See uploaded 'photo' document to the right for further explanation.
Religion - Methodist
His wife Mary is buried in the Centenary Cemetery, which belonged to the Centenary United Methodist Church. His Grandson, Lonnie Jackson Burgess was a Reverend for a Methodist Episcopalian Church somewhere either in Lawrence County Ohio or Guyandotte/Huntington, WV.
From his NARA pension file he states his place of birth as Windsor Township, Lawrence County, OH.
From his pension file we also learn he incurred severe deafness after contracting Typhoid Fever in Lexington, Kentucky in September of 1863.
If you would like to view the 14 pages of pension files from NARA I've uploaded it to his page on Familysearch.org click here
Height: 5'8"
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Married Mary Ann Pinkerman on July 3, 1848 in Lawrence County, Ohio.
The 117th Ohio Infantry was organized at Portsmouth, Ohio and eight companies mustered in September 15, 1862 for three years service under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Chauncey G. Hawley. The regiment was attached to District of Eastern Kentucky, Department of the Ohio.
The 117th Ohio Infantry ceased to exist when it was changed to 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery on May 2, 1863.
Official Roster of The State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion:
Name - Burgess, William
Rank - Private
Age - 32
Date entered service - Sept. 6, 1862
Period of Service - 3 years
Remarks - Mustered out with company July 25, 1865
U.S. Veterans Pension Payment Card:
Services: Pr-F-1-OHA
Law: Act of May, 11 1912 (Sherwood Act)
Disability: Severe deafness of both ears
Died: January 9, 1917
Mary's cousins John Pinkerman, John Washington Pinkerman and Alexander Pinkerman also served in Co. F Reg. 1 Ohio Heavy Artillery with him.
From 1850-1910 William resided in Windsor Township, Lawrence County, Ohio. Specifically, Scottown & Bartramville. After his son Jeff died in 1910 he moved to Glenwood, Cabell, WV (presumably to live with his daughter, Sarah E. Mount). He lived there until his death. The city of Glenwood is part of both Mason county and Cabell county.
Their Children:
1. Janie Burgess b. May 9 1849 (died young)
2. Sarah Elizabeth (Burgess) Mount
3. Jackson Alexander Burgess
4. Catherine Burgess (died young)
5. Virginia Alice (Burgess) Hayes
6. Johnnie Burgess (died young)
7. William Jefferson "Jeff" Burgess
8. Lydia Ann (Burgess) 1-Johnson 2-Parks
9. Melissa Ellen (Burgess) Lemley
WV Will & Probate Records:
Last Will & Testament of William Burgess Deceased
I William Burgess of the county of Cabell and the state of West Virginia make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me and denied(?) the payments of my just debts.
I give devise and bequeath to Sarah E. Mount my daughter, all of my personal property and the proceeds of my pension. Signed William Burgess X his mark
Sealed published and declared by William Burgess as his last will and testament in the presence who in his presence at his request and at the presence of us who in the presence of one another have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses the 16th day of June 1915.
Frank Gebhardt
Henry Stowasser
And I appoint Frank Gebhardt my executor of this will. Witness my signature. Signed William Burgess X his mark
On January 25, 1917 the will was probated and ordered.
Inscription
In my fathers house
are many mansions
WILLIAM
BURGESS
MAY 9,
1832
JAN. 9,
1917
Gone to sleep
with Jesus
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